LibrarianOnTheLoose
@serenawaldron.bsky.social
Peppy elem school librarian, connoisseur of picture book end papers, ardent life long learner & daily crusher of librarian stereotypes (except the cardigan one- I ❤️ a good cardigan).
Dog lover, PT yogi, coffee fan girl
Dog lover, PT yogi, coffee fan girl
A8: I can still, all these years later, remember the joy & excitement I felt when I first realized I was reading the words on the page & understanding, not just remembering them from all the times mom had read the bk w/me. My greatest wish is that my Ss feel that same joy & wonder in a bk #TLSkyChat
💛📚Q8 #TLSkyChat is LIVE!💛📚
How does your reading life in the summer reconnected you to your "why" as a school librarian?
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How does your reading life in the summer reconnected you to your "why" as a school librarian?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com #TLSky #TLSkyChat
June 12, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A8: I can still, all these years later, remember the joy & excitement I felt when I first realized I was reading the words on the page & understanding, not just remembering them from all the times mom had read the bk w/me. My greatest wish is that my Ss feel that same joy & wonder in a bk #TLSkyChat
Our school district is lucky enough to have a public library, bookmobile, independent book store & comic book shop. They all
Have different, fun reading programs and promotions for the summer. I love to try to connect students and their families with that info so reading can be fun! #TLSkyChat
Have different, fun reading programs and promotions for the summer. I love to try to connect students and their families with that info so reading can be fun! #TLSkyChat
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #7 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat! More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Our school district is lucky enough to have a public library, bookmobile, independent book store & comic book shop. They all
Have different, fun reading programs and promotions for the summer. I love to try to connect students and their families with that info so reading can be fun! #TLSkyChat
Have different, fun reading programs and promotions for the summer. I love to try to connect students and their families with that info so reading can be fun! #TLSkyChat
A6: I think just getting to relax and read for pleasure helps remind me how great it is to be a reader. And I try to carry that feeling with me into the fall and instill it in my students. #TLSkyChat
💛📚 #TLSkyChat Q6 is LIVE!💛📚
In the past, how has your summer reading helped you redefine success, balance, or boundaries in your librarian life?
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In the past, how has your summer reading helped you redefine success, balance, or boundaries in your librarian life?
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June 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
A6: I think just getting to relax and read for pleasure helps remind me how great it is to be a reader. And I try to carry that feeling with me into the fall and instill it in my students. #TLSkyChat
A5: I’m sure there’s more I could list but the first thing that came to mind was sending quite a few teachers and parents to Graphic Novel village to expand their horizons and open up their minds to the wonders GN have to offer our readers. #TLSkyChat
Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
If your library had a “summer reading passport,” what destinations (genres, themes, authors) would you include to help students and staff explore widely and deeply?
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If your library had a “summer reading passport,” what destinations (genres, themes, authors) would you include to help students and staff explore widely and deeply?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A5: I’m sure there’s more I could list but the first thing that came to mind was sending quite a few teachers and parents to Graphic Novel village to expand their horizons and open up their minds to the wonders GN have to offer our readers. #TLSkyChat
A4: Flora from”Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” Read it for battle of the bks several years ago and I still think of her, and that poem the squirrel wrote her at the end, often #TLSkyChat
💛📚 #TLSkyChat Q4 is LIVE!💛📚
What character, author, or story has lingered with you in your summer reading—and what does that say about your values or goals for the coming year?
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What character, author, or story has lingered with you in your summer reading—and what does that say about your values or goals for the coming year?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
A4: Flora from”Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures” Read it for battle of the bks several years ago and I still think of her, and that poem the squirrel wrote her at the end, often #TLSkyChat
A3: 🧡 to read outside on my deck during the summer! That’s a tough one to replicate in the depths of winter. maybe I could find a summer forest soundtrack & rd w/ ear buds? i know my students love when we put the Cornell bird feeder livecams on in the library #TLSkyChat
💛📚 #TLSkyChat Q3 is LIVE! 💛📚
What reading rituals or routines do you enjoy most in the summer—and how might you bring a bit of that calm or joy into the school year?
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What reading rituals or routines do you enjoy most in the summer—and how might you bring a bit of that calm or joy into the school year?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A3: 🧡 to read outside on my deck during the summer! That’s a tough one to replicate in the depths of winter. maybe I could find a summer forest soundtrack & rd w/ ear buds? i know my students love when we put the Cornell bird feeder livecams on in the library #TLSkyChat
A2: I just ordered this one after finishing a class on blended learning and I’m pumped to dive in and shake up our learning model next year #TLSkyChat
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A2: I just ordered this one after finishing a class on blended learning and I’m pumped to dive in and shake up our learning model next year #TLSkyChat
A2: I just ordered this one after finishing a class on blended learning and I’m pumped to dive in and shake up our learning model next year #TLSkyChat
June 12, 2025 at 12:21 AM
A2: I just ordered this one after finishing a class on blended learning and I’m pumped to dive in and shake up our learning model next year #TLSkyChat
A1: I’m excited to read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & Sunrise on the Reaping. They’re the top of my tbr once I walk out those doors June 27th #TLSkyChat
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #1 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat! More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A1: I’m excited to read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes & Sunrise on the Reaping. They’re the top of my tbr once I walk out those doors June 27th #TLSkyChat
A7: love it all! What I want fluctuates depending on the time of yr, what else I have going on, what my goal are etc. I’m just a big nerd that loves learning lol #TLSkyChat
Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
Professional Development: Podcasts, webinars, conferences, self-paced courses? What is your favorite way to receive professional development? Drop the details so we can all learn!
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Professional Development: Podcasts, webinars, conferences, self-paced courses? What is your favorite way to receive professional development? Drop the details so we can all learn!
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A7: love it all! What I want fluctuates depending on the time of yr, what else I have going on, what my goal are etc. I’m just a big nerd that loves learning lol #TLSkyChat
A6: don’t do it alone! Reach out to other librarians whether they are in your district, county, state etc. This is when you lean on your PLC for ideas & support. if you haven’t joined your local/state/natl library orgs yet give it a shot-they’re a great place to start building that plc #TLSkyChat
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #6 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A6: don’t do it alone! Reach out to other librarians whether they are in your district, county, state etc. This is when you lean on your PLC for ideas & support. if you haven’t joined your local/state/natl library orgs yet give it a shot-they’re a great place to start building that plc #TLSkyChat
A5: we are currently obsessed w/ the Cornell bird feeder live cam from sapsucker woods. Ss & staff alike love watching the birds. We keep it on all day! We temp take it off for instruction but it goes right back on when instructions are done. The sound of birds is a real mood lifter! #TLSkyChat
Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
Good Vibes: Having a bad day? What is one thing that's sure to make you smile at work?
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Good Vibes: Having a bad day? What is one thing that's sure to make you smile at work?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A5: we are currently obsessed w/ the Cornell bird feeder live cam from sapsucker woods. Ss & staff alike love watching the birds. We keep it on all day! We temp take it off for instruction but it goes right back on when instructions are done. The sound of birds is a real mood lifter! #TLSkyChat
A3: it’s a +/- situation but the copier and laminator are right out in the open in my library so the teachers are constantly coming to me. But, I struggle w/the best way to capitalize on all that traffic! Sign don’t always get read but I’m often teaching and can’t stop to talk to them #TLSkyChat
Q3 #TLSkyChat for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
Teacher Connections: What is your favorite way to attract teachers to your library?
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Teacher Connections: What is your favorite way to attract teachers to your library?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
A3: it’s a +/- situation but the copier and laminator are right out in the open in my library so the teachers are constantly coming to me. But, I struggle w/the best way to capitalize on all that traffic! Sign don’t always get read but I’m often teaching and can’t stop to talk to them #TLSkyChat
A2: I literally do one shelf at a time to keep it from getting overwhelming #TLSkyChat
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #2 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
A2: I literally do one shelf at a time to keep it from getting overwhelming #TLSkyChat
A1: I love seeing what bks currently practicing librarians recommend after using them in their libraries. My fav school librarians to get recommendations from are the book wrangler and the read aloud librarian.
And Mr. Schu 😍
#TLSkyChat
And Mr. Schu 😍
#TLSkyChat
Here it is! Q1 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
Collection Development: Buying and receiving new books always brings me joy! What is your favorite collection development tool?
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Collection Development: Buying and receiving new books always brings me joy! What is your favorite collection development tool?
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
A1: I love seeing what bks currently practicing librarians recommend after using them in their libraries. My fav school librarians to get recommendations from are the book wrangler and the read aloud librarian.
And Mr. Schu 😍
#TLSkyChat
And Mr. Schu 😍
#TLSkyChat
Serena Waldron, elem school librarian (k-6) in central New York State. Should be working on my presentation slides for my Ignite session at the upcoming NNYLA/SSL conference but hey, it’s break week and this seemed waaayyyy more fun lol #TLSkyChat
🎤 Let’s kick off #TLSkyChat! 🎶✨
💛 Drop your name, location & your library role! Tag #TLSkyChat so we can connect & celebrate School Library Month Together! 🎉 📚 tlskychat.com
💛 Drop your name, location & your library role! Tag #TLSkyChat so we can connect & celebrate School Library Month Together! 🎉 📚 tlskychat.com
April 17, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Serena Waldron, elem school librarian (k-6) in central New York State. Should be working on my presentation slides for my Ignite session at the upcoming NNYLA/SSL conference but hey, it’s break week and this seemed waaayyyy more fun lol #TLSkyChat
But if you wanted to learn even more about using Bluesky & getting the most out of it, might I suggest/shamelessly plug CNYSL’s upcoming webinar? www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
April 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
But if you wanted to learn even more about using Bluesky & getting the most out of it, might I suggest/shamelessly plug CNYSL’s upcoming webinar? www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...
A8:this is an area I could work on & can’t wait to rd others ideas. I tend to lock in, keep my head down & just exist in my busy library bubble but sometimes you gotta burst that bubble! 😂 #TLSkychat
Q8 It’s the final question of the night! 🏁 Branding in your community … how do you do outreach with businesses, public libraries, and organizations? What partnerships could you form? Give us your ideas! #TLSkyChat For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:55 AM
A8:this is an area I could work on & can’t wait to rd others ideas. I tend to lock in, keep my head down & just exist in my busy library bubble but sometimes you gotta burst that bubble! 😂 #TLSkychat
A6: bright & colorful for our website-it’s an ele school after all. For that same reason, I tried to keep everything the kids would need right on the main pg. Also tried to inc interactive elements as well. (FPS Libratorium)[https://sites.google.com/oswego.org/fpslibratorium/home] #TLSkychat
April 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
A6: bright & colorful for our website-it’s an ele school after all. For that same reason, I tried to keep everything the kids would need right on the main pg. Also tried to inc interactive elements as well. (FPS Libratorium)[https://sites.google.com/oswego.org/fpslibratorium/home] #TLSkychat
A5: our district libraries are allowed to have their own social media accounts but I’ve let mine go a bit dormant post Covid. These #TLSkyChat nights are really inspiring me to get back into posting again though…
Q5 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat! How do you use social media in your library? 📱Do you have separate accounts for your library or do you use your school’s account? Share your favorite social media ideas! For more information visit: tlskychat.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
A5: our district libraries are allowed to have their own social media accounts but I’ve let mine go a bit dormant post Covid. These #TLSkyChat nights are really inspiring me to get back into posting again though…
A4: I have had a library newsletter at various pts in my career but I often struggle to maintain it for the long term. It’s also hard to put in the time &effort when it doesn’t always get read. I’d love tips and tricks on how to make putting one together easier! #TLSkyChat
Q4 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat: Let’s talk library newsletters! 📰 Do you have a library newsletter? Is it print or digital? If not, how do you share the awesome things you do? Share your ideas! 📚 #TLSkyChat
April 10, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A4: I have had a library newsletter at various pts in my career but I often struggle to maintain it for the long term. It’s also hard to put in the time &effort when it doesn’t always get read. I’d love tips and tricks on how to make putting one together easier! #TLSkyChat
A3: I think this is a spot I get hung up on often when trying to design signage. There are so many options and I want to try them all and I get overwhelmed lol #TLSkyChat
🔁 ICYMI Here again is question #3 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
April 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
A3: I think this is a spot I get hung up on often when trying to design signage. There are so many options and I want to try them all and I get overwhelmed lol #TLSkyChat
A8: my intermediate students are LOVING any version of Choose your own adventure/You choose bks I have-which as a child of the 80’s who exclusively checked out choose your own adventure bks and Garfield comics from the bookmobile, makes me very happy lol #TLSkyChat
🔁ICYMI Here again is question #8 from tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
More info about tonight’s chat can be found at tlskychat.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:59 AM
A8: my intermediate students are LOVING any version of Choose your own adventure/You choose bks I have-which as a child of the 80’s who exclusively checked out choose your own adventure bks and Garfield comics from the bookmobile, makes me very happy lol #TLSkyChat
A7: we got some cheap bins & put popular series/topics together in a bin & turned it front facing so kids could flip through it more easily & even take it off the shelf if need be. It has been amazing to see them “discover” bks we’ve had for years & help others find them on the shelves #TLSkyChat
Q7 for tonight’s #TLSkyChat!
Let’s let our shelves, displays, signage and other creative elements do the book talking for us! Share some ways that you create opportunities for asynchronous reader’s advisory in your library!
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Let’s let our shelves, displays, signage and other creative elements do the book talking for us! Share some ways that you create opportunities for asynchronous reader’s advisory in your library!
For more information visit: tlskychat.com
March 13, 2025 at 12:51 AM
A7: we got some cheap bins & put popular series/topics together in a bin & turned it front facing so kids could flip through it more easily & even take it off the shelf if need be. It has been amazing to see them “discover” bks we’ve had for years & help others find them on the shelves #TLSkyChat
A6: I’m here for everyone else’s tips on this question! I’m def the type of person who blanks when asked things like what’s your favorite book or read anything good lately? Suddenly I’m like, book? What’s a book? 🫣 #TLSkyChat
🎲 Q6 is LIVE! 🚀📚
What’s your best “last-minute” booktalk strategy? Have not read the book... How do you deliver an engaging pitch when you haven’t prepped?
Drop your A6 & share! 🎉 #TLSkyChat
What’s your best “last-minute” booktalk strategy? Have not read the book... How do you deliver an engaging pitch when you haven’t prepped?
Drop your A6 & share! 🎉 #TLSkyChat
March 13, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A6: I’m here for everyone else’s tips on this question! I’m def the type of person who blanks when asked things like what’s your favorite book or read anything good lately? Suddenly I’m like, book? What’s a book? 🫣 #TLSkyChat